Workplace violence is a much broader issue than just physical acts towards another person. It can also include threats, physical intimidation, malicious gossip, bullying and harassment. During this Twitter chat, Jan Chappel, Senior Technical Specialist at CCOHS, will discuss ways in which workplaces can reduce the risk for workplace bullying and harassment, and will also answer your questions on this important issue.

What is a Twitter Chat?

A Twitter chat is a scheduled gathering on Twitter that people can virtually attend in order to discuss a certain topic via tweets, using a hashtag to keep track of the conversation. It is similar to a chat room in that it’s a topic-driven discussion happening in real time. It just happens to take place on Twitter.

How to Participate in the Twitter Chat:

To follow the chat, type #CCOHSchat into the search box on Twitter.

To ask questions and participate, log in to your Twitter account by 12:45 p.m. EST and follow @CCOHS. You may use a third-party service such as Twubs to follow the conversation using the hashtag #CCOHSchat. Look for the different questions, which will be designated as “T1,” “T2,” etc. When you send a tweet, include the topic number and the hashtag #CCOHSchat.